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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.24, 22,048.07 and 4,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.24, 22,048.07 and 4,838.67 is: 7,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.24 : 22,048.07 = 4,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.24/22,048.07 = 4,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.24x = 22,048.07 × 4,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.24x = 106,683,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,683,310.67/14,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.25

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